His uniquely informed perspective - he was already the author of three successful novels at the time of its first publication in 1966 - and lucid exposition meant that the work proved a landmark of literary criticism, not least because it succeeded in communicating a radically new vision of English li
- Title : The Language of Fiction: Essays in Criticism and Verbal Analysis of the English Novel
- Author : David Lodge
- Rating : 4.50 (814 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-2-22
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 323 Pages
- Asin : 0415290031
- Language : English
His uniquely informed perspective - he was already the author of three successful novels at the time of its first publication in 1966 - and lucid exposition meant that the work proved a landmark of literary criticism, not least because it succeeded in communicating a radically new vision of English literature to a readership that reached well beyond the bounds of the academy. Language of Fiction was the first book of criticism by the renowned novelist and critic David Lodge. Now reissued with a new foreword, this major work from the pen of one of England's finest living writers is essential reading for all those who care about the creation and appreciation of literature.
. Novelist and critic, whose many publications include Small World and Nice Work, both shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction. David Lodge (1935-)Thoroughly researched and accessibly written, this outstanding book is certain to be widely read and discussed.The author's core argument is that creativity can do more than survive in a knockoff environment; it can thrive. There is an alignment of forces arrayed against humanity that all seek to trip us up. In chapter 21 they are surprised when they find the messiah's DNA in someone else's database. Paley insisted that design could be deduced from complexity but his views were not consistent with changing English atttudes about the nature and interpretation of evidence. I checked the Gluten free cooking for dummies out at the library and was writing useful information down from it and recipes I wanted to try. Life is a battlefield. The beautiful photographs throughout enhanced my reading experience. Charles Kingsley 1872 : " We knew God was so wise that he could make all things; but God is so wise that He can make all things make themselves)." Each offers a different nuance and insight to stimulate thought, reflection and discussion. One time a baby calf followed Lewis but couldn't get up the'Perhaps because he is a good novelist himself, Mr Lodge's subjection of various writers to detailed linguistic analysis is illuminating and exciting.' - Daily Telegraph
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